Jonathan D. Grout

WELLFLEET - Jonathan D. Grout, 52, died unexpectedly Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007 at the Exeter Hospital in Exeter, N.H.

Born at Cape Cod Hospital, he had lived his whole life in Wellfleet. He was the husband of Donna J. (Allen) Grout, to whom he had been married for more than 20 years.

Jonathan was the son of the late Channing and Beulah (Downs) Grout.

He was employed as an oil burner technician for The Oil Express.

Jonathan had joined King Hiram's Masonic Lodge in Provincetown in 1985 and affiliated with Adams Lodge in Wellfleet in 1986 where he served as Senior Warden for a time.

He was also a former member of the Lions Club.

Throughout his life, he was interested in the welfare and rescue of dogs.

He also enjoyed boating and had a great interest in cars.

A very outgoing man, he appreciated good conversation and was known for his willingness to share unusual anecdotes or obscure facts.

Besides his wife, Donna, he is survived by his sister, Suzanne (Grout) Thomas and her husband, Frank J. Thomas Jr.; his mother-in-law, Joyce Allen, of Monson, Maine; his three brothers-in-law and their spouses, Kennard and Gayle, Dwain and Janet, and Rodney and Elaine Allen, his many nephews and nieces including: Alex and Sam Widrow and Megan, Daina, Tom, Ken, Kirk, David, Faith and James Allen and his 3 golden ''kids” Madison, Gabriel and Benson.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow in the First Wellfleet Congregational Church located at 200 Main St. in Wellfleet.

A Masonic service in his honor will take place during the funeral service. Visiting hours are 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. today in the Gately-McHoul Funeral Home, 94 Harry Kemp Way at Howland St., Provincetown.

If desired, memorial donations in honor of Jonathan made to Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue, P.O. Box 808, Hudson, MA 01749 or to Wellfleet Rescue Squad c/o Wellfleet Fireman's Relief Association, P.O. Box 602 Wellfleet, MA 02667 would be appreciated.